Ahmed Busnaina

Ahmed Busnaina is a University Distinguished Professor and WL Smith Chair in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University, Boston, MA. He serves as Director of the Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN) and is affiliated with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. His research focuses on nanomanufacturing, semiconductor defects, flexible electronics, and energy systems.

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering (1983), Oklahoma State University

Busnaina's work spans nanoscale printing, power electronics, RF devices, and environmental safety of nanotechnology. He has pioneered high-rate nanomanufacturing techniques, including directed assembly of nanomaterials for sensors and batteries. His patents address semiconductor manufacturing, gas detection, and 3D nanostructures. Recent projects include scalable fabrication of flexible electronics and lithium-ion battery innovations.

Selected research trends from publications include advancements in

• nanoprinting with silver nanoparticles (2025)
• metamaterial-based gas sensors (2025)
• humidity-controlled assembly for sub-microscale electronics (2024)
• interfacial convective assembly for high-aspect-ratio structures (2023)

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Scientific honors include:

• William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award (2020)
• Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2018)
• Willis J. Whitfield Award (2013)
• ASME Fellow (1996)
• Fulbright Senior Scholar (1993-1994)

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Busnaina leads the Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN), which develops scalable methods for assembling nanoelements into functional systems, addressing environmental and regulatory challenges in nanotechnology commercialization.